The Nicolson Institute
- The Nicolson Institute
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2PN - T 01851 707000
- F 01851 702645
- E nicolsoninstitute@gnes.net
- W nicolsoninstitute.org
- A state school for boys and girls aged from 12 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Eilean Siar
- Pupils: 1028
- Religion: Non-denominational
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Special Education Needs
The Nicolson Institute has had a special class for over twenty years. Currently it has a special class of 8 pupils who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. Each pupil has an individualised educational plan which takes into account their learning and social needs. The pupils in the special class have access to all subject areas in the school, taught by subject teachers and enjoy additional special programmes. These special programmes include social and lifeskills, therapies, residential stays and environmental studies. Our aim is to ensure full entitlement and access to pupils with SENs to high quality education so that they can reach their full potential.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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